Appeal

Uganda

Assistance to IDPs in Northern Uganda AFUG81

Appeal Target: US$4,920,260

Geneva, 11 December 2007

In Northern Uganda, the Juba peace talks and the overall security improvements have prompted an initial return process of the original 1.6 million internally-displaced persons (IDPs) and resulted in substantially improved access to land. However, IDPs in parts of Northern Uganda such as in Kitgum and Pader districts remain extremely cautious and only a minority have already returned to their original villages. Humanitarian needs in various regions are likely to change in nature, but less so in scope. The Kitgum and Pader districts which have by far the largest number of IDPs in the country is experiencing the lowest number of returnees. It is anticipated by various aid agencies that humanitarian needs will co-exist for at least 18-24 months with a progressive increase of the latter as return movements intensify and linkages between relief, recovery and development continue to gain momentum. Malnutrition rates in many of the IDP camps continue year after year to be above emergency thresholds. Water and sanitation, protection, rehabilitation of basic social infrastructure, as well as food security will be the focus of this ACT appeal. ACT members in country the Church of Uganda/Planning, Development and Rehabilitation Department (COU/PDR) and the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Uganda anticipate that if funds are secured for this appeal then it will support program implementation for a further period of 12 months, starting from January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008.ion, protection, rehabilitation of basic social infrastructure, as well as food security will be the focus of this ACT appeal. ACT members in country the Church of Uganda/Planning, Development and Rehabilitation Department (COU/PDR) and the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Uganda anticipate that if funds are secured for this appeal then it will support program implementation for a further period of 12 months, starting from January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008.

Name of ACT members:

• The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Uganda Program

• Church of Uganda / Planning, Development and Rehabilitation Department (COU/PDR)

Project Completion Date: 31 December 2008

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Please kindly send your contributions to either of the following ACT bank accounts:

US dollar

Account Number - 240-432629.60A

IBAN No: CH46 0024 0240 4326 2960A

Euro

Euro Bank Account Number - 240-432629.50Z

IBAN No: CH84 0024 0240 4326 2950Z

Account Name: ACT - Action by Churches Together

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Please also inform the Finance Officer Jessie Kgoroeadira (jkg@act-intl.org) and the Programme Officer Michael Hyden (mhy@act-intl.org), of all pledges/contributions and transfers, including funds sent direct to the implementers, now that the Pledge Form is no longer attached to the Appeal.

We would appreciate being informed of any intent to submit applications for EU, USAID and/or other back donor funding and the subsequent results. We thank you in advance for your kind cooperation.

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